Directs the state comptroller to implement the federal authorization to encourage the use of mass transportation by state employees.
Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections; provides that once a party recommends a person for commissioner of elections the local legislative body shall automatically approve the appointment of such person.
Authorizes state and municipal agencies to establish rules and regulations for the use, distribution, duplication, sale and resale of geographic information systems materials disclosed under the freedom of information law; authorizes the imposition of fees for copies of such materials which do not exceed the fair market value of the materials; establishes such rules and regulations shall be consistent with those adopted by the committee on open government; authorizes applicants to appeal the reasonableness of any fees imposed therefor.
Makes provisions with respect to affordable housing within the city of Yonkers; provides funds of twenty-five thousand dollars in the affordable housing development account for new construction of affordable housing within the city of Yonkers and acquisition of existing housing stock cooperatives, condominiums and fee simple multi-family housing where appropriate.
Relates to certain qualifying property under brownfield redevelopment tax credits.
Directs the New York state thruway authority to discontinue and remove the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York state thruway.
Relates to repeat violators who endanger the public health, safety or the environment; increases penalties for such violators.
Authorizes community colleges offering an associates degree program in nursing to offer a four-year bachelor degree program in nursing.
Requires all individuals pawning goods to present two forms of identification and for pawnbrokers to keep records of such person; requires pawnbrokers to report new goods within 24 hours of their receipt to the sheriff and they may not be sold or destroyed for 15 days; requires the sheriff to compile a list of goods stolen within the county.
Establishes a real property tax exemption for the primary residence of a member of the armed forces engaged in hazardous service; provides the state shall compensate municipalities for lost tax revenue resulting from such exemption.
